Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (276)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Room
20
4,800
1,440
Mammography Room
Stereotactic
40
2,400
720
Mammography Room
50
1,920
580
Ultrasound Room
Interventional
100
960
290
Procedure Room
25
3,840
1,150
CT Scanning Room
The number of annual procedures per room will be used as a criteria parameter
to calculate the number of procedure rooms in the Space Criteria section of this
document. The minimum workload to generate one room is 30% of the
calculated annual procedures per room unless otherwise indicated.
F.
Authorization for Interventional Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, and Mammography
Rooms will be project specific as approved by VA Central Office Radiology Service
based on the following:
1.
In order to operate a dedicated Interventional Radiology Room(s) for
angiographic and vascular / neuro-radiology procedures should have an annual
workload of at least 500 procedures.
2.
An Ultrasound unit should have an annual workload of at least 1,500 exams.
3.
A dedicated Mammography unit should have an annual workload of at least 300
exams.
4
PROGRAM DATA REQUIRED (INPUT DATA QUESTIONS)
A.
Mission Input Data Statements
1. How many rooms will have CR / cassette capability? (M)
2. Is provision of conventional film-based services authorized? (M)
3. Is Tele-Radiology authorized? (M)
4. Will the Interventional Radiology Procedure Room include the Control Room? (M)
5. Is a 3D Workstation authorized? (M)
6. Is a Mobile Radiology Unit authorized? (M)
7. Is a Residency Program authorized? (M)
8. Is a Teaching Department authorized? (M)
9. Will Tomography services/room be provided? (M)
10. Is PACS authorized? (M)
B.
Workload Input Data Statements
Use either Relative or Absolute Values depending on available data.
1. Relative Values
a. How many annual Radiology stops / procedures (all types) are projected (W)?
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